Raising Girls with ADHD: Secrets for Parenting Healthy, Happy Daughters - Paperback

by Mary Anne Richey (Author)

The second edition of the best-selling Raising Girls with ADHD features the latest information on research and treatment for girls with ADHD presented in an easily accessible format.

The book is packed with expert information to empower parents to make decisions about identification, treatment options, behavioral strategies, personal/social adjustment, educational impact, and many other issues from preschool through high school. Featuring practical suggestions and interventions, this book is a comprehensive guide for parents interested in helping their daughters with ADHD reach their full potential. Based on the author's years of personal and professional experience, this book covers topics not often found in other parenting guides, such as the preschool years and early diagnosis, a Dynamic Action Treatment Plan parents and their daughters can work on together, as well as guidance for teens on money management, getting their first job and post high school planning. In addition to expert guidance, this new edition also features interviews with girls and their mothers sharing their personal strategies for success in managing ADHD.

Full of tactics, resources, and tools, this book will provide the support you need to build a positive relationship with your daughters while seeking the most appropriate treatments and support.

Author Biography

Mary Anne Richey, M.Ed., is a Licensed School Psychologist who worked for the school district of Palm Beach County for many years and now maintains a private practice in Florida. She also has experience as a middle school teacher, administrator, high school guidance counselor, and adjunct college instructor. She is also the author of Raising Boys With ADHD: Secrets for Parenting Healthy, Happy Sons, 2nd edition, and co-author of The Impulsive, Disorganized Child - Solutions for Parenting Kids with Executive Functioning Difficulties; Stressed Out! Solutions to Help your Child Manage and Overcome Stress; and The ADHD Empowerment Guide.